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DL16 FCA

2016 Audi Q7

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,298 mi
Last recorded98,298 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi Q758,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 FCA
MakeAudi
ModelQ7
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 98,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 89,682 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush both sides slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 89,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner pad both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush both sides slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 77,496 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Feb 2024 77,496 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2024 77,152 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 67,827 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 67,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2022 59,511 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2021 51,175 miles

Front both tyres on legal limit

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2019 39,779 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 39,770 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Audi Q7?

Based on 556,904 MOT tests across 56,360 vehicles.

84.0%
Pass Rate
7,889
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
56,360
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,208
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,166
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,137
Registration plate lamp not working 1,958
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DL16 FCA is a 2016 Audi Q7 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2016 Audi Q7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 58,789 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi Q7 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,208 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DL16 FCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Q7 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 10 years old, this Audi Q7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DL16 FCA registered?

DL16 FCA is a 2016 Audi Q7, first registered on 25 May 2016.

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